Current Assets
Materials and supplies
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Materials and supplies increased by 6.4% to $534M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.6%, from $466M to $534M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Materials and supplies shows an upward trend with a 19.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal preparation for major infrastructure projects or hedging against fuel price volatility, while a decrease could indicate supply chain efficiency or inventory depletion.
Detailed definition
This inventory category includes essential items for railroad operations, such as fuel, track components, and maintenanc...
Peer comparison
Standard for capital-intensive industrial and transportation firms; levels vary based on network size and maintenance cycles.
Metric ID:
railroad_materials_and_suppliesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $218M | $227M | $235M | $251M | $271M | $267M | $284M | $285M | $381M | $398M | $400M | $399M | $421M | $407M | $457M | $466M | $455M | $485M | $502M | $534M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | +3.5% | +6.8% | +8.0% | -1.5% | +6.4% | +0.4% | +33.7% | +4.5% | +0.5% | -0.3% | +5.5% | -3.3% | +12.3% | +2.0% | -2.4% | +6.6% | +3.5% | +6.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.3% | +17.6% | +20.9% | +13.5% | +40.6% | +49.1% | +40.8% | +40.0% | +10.5% | +2.3% | +14.2% | +16.8% | +8.1% | +19.2% | +9.8% | +14.6% |
Range$218M – $534M
CAGR+20.8%
Avg YoY Growth+21.4%
Median YoY Growth+17.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's materials and supplies?
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) reported materials and supplies of $534M in Q1 2026.
- How has Canadian Pacific Kansas City's materials and supplies changed year-over-year?
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City's materials and supplies increased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $466M to $534M.
- What is the long-term trend for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's materials and supplies?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Canadian Pacific Kansas City's materials and supplies has grown at a 19.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $208M to $502M.
- What does materials and supplies mean?
- The value of fuel, track parts, and maintenance supplies held in inventory for daily operations.